A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-08-19 - 1897-08-21
Summary:

Edison's latest wonder, the Animatoscope, will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal on Saturday Night, the 21st August, at 9 p.m., also the 23rd, 26th and 28th. The programme presented before Sir Claude MacDonald at the British Legation, Peking, will be repeated. Tickets may be had at Messrs.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-02
Summary:

The Theatre Royal was well filled last evening when Mlle. Van der Flier lectured on 'Refugee Work in Holland' on behalf of the Hongkong Fund for the Devastated Villages of France and for Belgian widows and orphans. The lecture was under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, H.E. Vice-…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-20
Summary:

Following the success of the kinema show arranged by Mrs. Severn and Mrs. Pollack for the children of Helena May Institute members and their friends, the management of Kowloon Theatre announces that it will give a special matinee for children every Monday afternoon. This afternoon will see…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-08
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Headline: Alice Adams'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-22
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-06
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-02
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 26th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lois Weber's tremendous production, 'A Chapter in Her Life,' featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden [sic] and Jane Mercer. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Carl Laemmle presents Lois Weber's tremendous production, 'A Chapter in Her Life' of Clara Louise Burnham's famous novel, 'Jewel,' featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden [sic] and Jane Mercer. Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-31
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-09 - 1924-07-12
Summary:

Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Marsh and Harry Myers with Claude Gillingwater, Claire Adams, Willard Louis and Crauford Kent in 'Daddies.' Also 'The Canton Troops,' a canton film news produced by China Sun Motion Picture Co. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-21
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-25
Summary:

The cast which appears in 'Three Wise Fools,' King Vidor's first Goldwyn picture, which is coming to the World Theatre today, is one of those capable casts which have come to be associated with Goldwyn pictures. Eleanor Boardman, who made such a striking success in 'Souls for…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting, 'California Straight Ahead.' On Sunday and Monday, an absorbing drama by Marshall Neilan, 'The Strangers' Banquet.' On Tuesday next, 'Captain Blood' by Raphael [sic]…